Abstract: A contact structure according to the present disclosure includes a conductive feature, an etch stop layer (ESL) over the conductive feature, a dielectric layer over the ESL, and a contact feature extending through the dielectric layer and the ESL to contact the conductive feature. The dielectric layer includes a low-k dielectric matrix material, and nano-pipes disposed in the low-k dielectric matrix material and configured to reduce a thermal resistance of the dielectric layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an integrated chip. The integrated chip includes a plurality of conductive interconnects arranged within a dielectric structure having a plurality of inter-level dielectric (ILD) layers stacked onto one another. A heat pipe vertically extends through the plurality of ILD layers. A high thermal conductivity layer is sandwiched between neighboring ones of the plurality of ILD layers. The high thermal conductivity layer laterally extends from over one or more of the plurality of conductive interconnects to the heat pipe.

Abstract: An antenna structure includes an upper patch antenna, a lower patch antenna, a grounding layer, a transmission line layer, and a first feeding line and a second feeding line passing through the grounding layer. Each of the first feeding line and the second feeding line includes a first portion, a second portion and a third portion. The first portion is disposed between the lower patch antenna and the grounding layer and is perpendicular to the grounding layer. The second portion is disposed between the grounding layer and the transmission line layer and is perpendicular to the grounding layer. The third portion is disposed within the grounding layer and is parallel to the grounding layer. The third portion is coupled between the first portion and the second portion.

Abstract: An antenna module and a portable electric device are provided. The antenna module includes a flexible substrate, a first antenna circuit and a second antenna circuit. Each of an L-shaped bent portion and a U-shaped bent portion of the flexible substrate has a first end and a second end opposite to each other. The first end of the L-shaped bent portion is connected to a first main body of the flexible substrate. The first end of the U-shaped bent portion is connected to the second end of the L-shaped bent portion. The second end of the U-shaped bent portion is connected to a second main body of the flexible substrate. The first antenna circuit and the second antenna circuit are respectively disposed on the first main body and the second main portion. The portable electric device includes a casing and the antenna module disposed at a corner.

Abstract: A millimeter wave radio frequency (RF) structure uses a substrate including a liquid-crystal polymer material, at least one dual-polarized antenna, a RF transceiver module, and a switching module electrically connected to the at least one dual-polarized antenna and the RF transceiver module, where the switching module includes a first switching element and a second switching element electrically connected to the at least one dual-polarized antenna, and a third switching element electrically connected to the first switching element and the second switching element, to enhance characteristics of a liquid-crystal polymer (LCP) substrate for millimeter waves, and implement high-frequency, high-speed transmission while ensuring high reliability.

Abstract: A Balun filter is disposed on a circuit board, and includes a first wire, a second wire, a third wire and a ground plane. The first wire has one end for disposing a first feeding point. The second wire has one end for disposing a second feeding point. The third wire is configured for disposing a third feeding point and includes a first coupling section, a second coupling section, a first central section and a second central section. The third feeding point is located between the first central section and the second central section, and the first coupling section, the first central section, the second central section and the second coupling section are electrically connected in sequence. In a parallel direction of the first wire, the first feeding point and the second feeding point are located in two opposite directions, respectively, relative to the third feeding point.

Abstract: A 24 GHz band-pass filter includes a step impedance resonator, a first U-shape feeding portion, a second U-shape feeding portion, short-circuit stubs and open-circuit stubs. The step impedance resonator includes a first main portion, a second main portion, and a connection portion for connecting the main portions to each other. The first main portion and the second main portion are electrically connected to a first signal input/output port and a second signal input/output port. The first U-shape feeding portion is electrically connected between the first main portion and the first signal input/output port. The second U-shape feeding portion is electrically connected between the second main portion and the second signal input/output port. The short-circuit stubs are electrically connected to coupling segments of the step impedance resonator. The open-circuit stubs are electrically connected to the first U-shape feeding portion and the second U-shape feeding portion.

Abstract: A multi-band filter includes a circuit board, a first resonator, a second resonator, and a coupling element configured to couple the first resonator with the second resonator. The coupling element includes a first coupling capacitor, a second coupling capacitor, a first short-circuited stub and a second short-circuited stub. The first coupling capacitor has two terminals electrically connected to the first portion of the first resonator and the first portion of the second resonator respectively. The second coupling capacitor has two terminals electrically connected to the second portion of the first resonator and the second portion of the second resonator respectively. The first short-circuited stub is electrically connected to the first coupling capacitor and a ground plane. The second short-circuited stub is electrically connected to the second coupling capacitor and a ground plane.

Abstract: An appressed antenna includes an antenna housing and a metal shell. The antenna housing comprising a housing and a planar antenna, where the planar antenna is bent with one part folded onto the inner surface of the housing and other part pressed onto the outer surface of the housing. The antenna housing is sleeve fitted to the metal shell with a gap between for the planar antenna to radiate. In this all-metal environment, the position of the antenna is close to the gap opening will increase radiation efficiency. By having at least a branch at the tail end of the appressed antenna, the appressed antenna can have a good return loss and antenna gain.

Abstract: A composite antenna and array antenna using the same. The antenna has a three-layer structure including a patch antenna, a slot antenna and a transmission line. A first layer includes a patch antenna resonating at half a wavelength, a second layer includes a slot antenna resonating at half the wavelength, and a third layer includes a transmission line and a feed point. The three layers are coupled and the entire composite antenna unit satisfies a resonance condition. A signal is fed through the transmission line and coupled to the slot antenna, and the signal from the slot antenna is further coupled to the patch antenna. This composition antenna has a desirable antenna gain, and an increased antenna bandwidth compared to a single patch antenna or slot antenna.

Abstract: A millimeter wave radio frequency (RF) structure uses a substrate including a liquid-crystal polymer material, at least one dual-polarized antenna, a RF transceiver module, and a switching module electrically connected to the at least one dual-polarized antenna and the RF transceiver module, where the switching module includes a first switching element and a second switching element electrically connected to the at least one dual-polarized antenna, and a third switching element electrically connected to the first switching element and the second switching element, to enhance characteristics of a liquid-crystal polymer (LCP) substrate for millimeter waves, and implement high-frequency, high-speed transmission while ensuring high reliability.

Abstract: An appressed antenna includes an antenna housing and a metal shell. The antenna housing comprising a housing and a planar antenna, where the planar antenna is bent with one part folded onto the inner surface of the housing and other part pressed onto the outer surface of the housing. The antenna housing is sleeve fitted to the metal shell with a gap between for the planar antenna to radiate. In this all-metal environment, the position of the antenna is close to the gap opening will increase radiation efficiency. By having at least a branch at the tail end of the appressed antenna, the appressed antenna can have a good return loss and antenna gain.

Abstract: A coupled array antenna includes a feeding network layer and a plurality of patch antennas disposed on the feeding network layer. A first patch antenna is disposed on the feeding network layer, and a second patch antenna is disposed above and coupled to the first patch antenna without contacting. A plurality of coupled array antennas are connected in series through microstrips to form a coupled array antenna device to maximize the antenna gain and bandwidth.

Abstract: A composite antenna and array antenna using the same. The antenna has a three-layer structure including a patch antenna, a slot antenna and a transmission line. A first layer includes a patch antenna resonating at half a wavelength, a second layer includes a slot antenna resonating at half the wavelength, and a third layer includes a transmission line and a feed point. The three layers are coupled and the entire composite antenna unit satisfies a resonance condition. A signal is fed through the transmission line and coupled to the slot antenna, and the signal from the slot antenna is further coupled to the patch antenna. This composition antenna has a desirable antenna gain, and an increased antenna bandwidth compared to a single patch antenna or slot antenna.

Abstract: A method for inspecting functionality of a display device and a test equipment are provided. The method for inspecting functionality of the display device is utilized in a test equipment of an auto-test system. The method includes controlling an image capturing device to capture a test image shown on a screen of the display device for generating a captured image, acquiring an encoded pattern from the captured image and decoding the encoded pattern, wherein the test image is a source image generated by an image providing device superposed with the encoded pattern, determining whether the encoded pattern is successfully decoded to generate a resultant data, and comparing the resultant data with reference data to generate a comparison result after the encoded pattern is successfully decoded, wherein the reference data comprises information associated with the test image and information associated with system configuration of the display device.

Abstract: A method for inspecting functionality of a display device and a test equipment are provided. The method for inspecting functionality of the display device is utilized in a test equipment of an auto-test system. The method includes controlling an image capturing device to capture a test image shown on a screen of the display device for generating a captured image, acquiring an encoded pattern from the captured image and decoding the encoded pattern, wherein the test image is a source image generated by an image providing device superposed with the encoded pattern, determining whether the encoded pattern is successfully decoded to generate a resultant data, and comparing the resultant data with reference data to generate a comparison result after the encoded pattern is successfully decoded, wherein the reference data comprises information associated with the test image and information associated with system configuration of the display device.

Abstract: A wearable cubital tunnel syndrome prevention and treatment device is an auxiliary tool for the protection of cubital syndrome, using two long plate-typed main bodies with a convexly curved outer edge of the same shape to attach to the outer skin surfaces of the extensor and flexor tendon g with a fan-shaped spherical arc surface arranged in equal intervals on the inner side surface of the main body. The two extended sides of the outer edge surface of the main body cover both ends of the whole main body by means of the pass-through of the band or bonding, allowing convex arc rings to buckle the assembly tightly with the band, achieving the effect of holding and positioning and applying pressure with the elbow, and the effect of doing multiple point massage to the muscle groups of the extensor and flexor tendons on both sides of the elbow synchronously.

Abstract: The lumbar support assistive device includes a plastic rigid main member having a half-fusiform whose front side curves in accordance with human spine. A trough is provided along the front side extended in an axial direction to a bottom side of the main member. A number of forward bulging semi-ellipsoidal elements are arranged at intervals in two columns along lateral sides of the trough. The semi-ellipsoidal elements closer to a bottom of the main member are wider and higher; and the semi-ellipsoidal elements closer to a top of the main member are narrower and lower, and they are closer to the semi-ellipsoidal elements in the other column. These semi-ellipsoidal elements provide massaging effect and support to corresponding intervertebral discs of the spine. The semi-ellipsoidal elements also raise the lumbar support assistive device to provide enhanced ventilation so that wearing the lumbar support assistive device would not feel sultry.

Abstract: The cervical spine assistive device is a supporting pad providing relaxation and rehabilitation to cervical spine. The cervical spine assistive device includes a semi-cylindrical base member having a saddle-shaped middle section conforming to the curvature of the cervical spine. A number of semi-spherical bulges are arranged on the middle section. The heights of the bulges gradually decrease from around the user's shoulder to the user's head so as to ensure contact and support from the neck to the head, achieving enhanced relaxation and rehabilitation.

Abstract: The chiropractic device includes an elongated flat base, and a front stopping block and a back stropping block at the base's two ends. The front and back stopping blocks have a semi-circular cylindrical shape, with 45-degree slant support face on one end and a vertical face on the other end. Between the front and back stopping blocks, there are a main block and a number of stopping plates of different lengths. Along a top edge of the front and back stopping blocks, the main block, and the stopping plates, an end-to-end trough is provided. The chiropractic device is able to adapt its length so that users of different heights may lie on the chiropractic device for spinal relaxation and correction to the spine.